[CS-FSLUG] [OT] Closing Out 2007 on a Good Note

[Keli of Coxsackie]

Debt - yuch!

9 years ago I surrendered my life to *_DO_*-ing God's will... What does 
scripture say
that the Gentiles seek after? "Food, clothing shelter." - usually done 
by getting paid in a job.
It says that believers on the other hand need to seek first the kingdom 
and all these things will be given as well.
How did that work out in the early church - practically?
In Acts 2 and 4 it shows that the believers were together and had all in 
common. No needy!
No debts!
Can it be that way today? For many years I thought it could not be but 
10 years ago I found a group living this out and 9 years ago my family 
became a part of it!

go and see here.. http://www.twelvetribes.com

Feel free to ask me questions about it off-line!

later,
Michael Markuson (aka Keli)
Parchment Press
52 S River St
Coxsackie, NY 12051


Don Parris wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> This is fairly personal, and I hope, something of a testimony.  I feel 
> a little like the blind man right now, the one that Jesus told not to 
> tell anyone what He had done for him.
>
> I have managed to accumulate a few large debts over the years, for 
> better or worse.  Partly due to my wife's health, having to balance 
> car repairs with paying the mortgage and utilities, etc., and facing 
> other minor crises at various points, I have not been able to keep up 
> with all my debt.  When I really needed more money in my position at 
> LXer, I lost the job.  That really hurt me badly.  As of today, 
> however, I have officially settled one outstanding debt, which would 
> have served as a tremendous thorn in my side if allowed to drag on.  I 
> settled it completely for about half of the total owed.  This not only 
> represents a fair savings in future interest and pure hassle, it also 
> frees me to start settling other debts as the opportunities arise.
>
> Here's what led to today's settlement.  I wanted to take some money 
> that I got for Christmas, and put it into savings.  But I realized 
> that I cannot save at the same pace at which my debts were piling up, 
> especially considering the interest involved.  When I received the 
> opportunity to settle the one debt, I tried to call and find out 
> more.  But their computers were down the other day.  Meanwhile, I took 
> the money from the recent work the Lord blessed me with, to help pay 
> off the debt.  I should have a little money left over to either help 
> cover other expenses, or maybe even put down toward a medical bill.
>
> I can only give God the glory for being able to pay off this one 
> debt.  I still face a serious uphill struggle, so I hope you'll keep 
> me in your prayers, as I endeavor to continue my forward progress.  I 
> have often felt a lot like "Shleprock" (from the Flintstones), where 
> finances are concerned.  Everything I set my hand to just seems to 
> fall apart.  Doors slam in my face.  All seems hopeless.  Even my few 
> successes have not been enough to stem the tide of financial 
> disasters.  I wish I could express my years of frustration, watching 
> things fall apart for no apparent reason.  So my hope is that this 
> will lead to yet another debt cleared.  And that I will become a 
> wealthier man, both spiritually and materially, in 2008.
>
> Of course, my biggest Account was settled long ago.  ;-)  I pray you 
> all will be able to celebrate successes in 2008.
>
> Blessings,
> Don
> -- 
> D.C. Parris
> Minister, Journalist, Free Software Advocate
> https://www.xing.com/profile/Don_Parris
> http://www.linkedin.com/in/dcparris
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